1992 Volkswagen Polo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years

Current Age

69.1%

Latest Pass Rate

15,247

Total Tests (All Years)

90,659 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1992 Volkswagen Polo as it ages.

17 yrs47.4%

→ ↑1.7%

18 yrs49.1%

→ ↑0.4%

19 yrs49.5%

→ ↑0.5%

20 yrs50.0%

→ ↓0.0%

21 yrs50.0%

→ ↑1.4%

22 yrs51.4%

→ ↑3.0%

23 yrs54.4%

→ ↑2.9%

24 yrs57.3%

→ ↓2.2%

25 yrs55.1%

→ ↑3.0%

26 yrs58.1%

→ ↓0.0%

27 yrs58.1%

→ ↑4.3%

28 yrs62.4%

→ ↓2.0%

29 yrs60.4%

→ ↑8.4%

30 yrs68.8%

→ ↓0.7%

31 yrs68.1%

→ ↑1.0%

32 yrs69.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
17 yrs	47.4%	3,417
18 yrs	49.1%	2,541
19 yrs	49.5%	1,972
20 yrs	50.0%	1,475
21 yrs	50.0%	1,162
22 yrs	51.4%	912
23 yrs	54.4%	731
24 yrs	57.3%	607
25 yrs	55.1%	492
26 yrs	58.1%	301
27 yrs	58.1%	279
28 yrs	62.4%	226
29 yrs	60.4%	268
30 yrs	68.8%	202
31 yrs	68.1%	238
32 yrs	69.1%	424

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Volkswagen Polo pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (32 yrs)	69.1%	424
2023 (31 yrs)	68.1%	238
2022 (30 yrs)	68.8%	202
2021 (29 yrs)	60.4%	268
2020 (28 yrs)	62.4%	226
2019 (27 yrs)	58.1%	279
2018 (26 yrs)	58.1%	301
2017 (25 yrs)	55.1%	492
2016 (24 yrs)	57.3%	607
2015 (23 yrs)	54.4%	731
2014 (22 yrs)	51.4%	912
2013 (21 yrs)	50%	1,162
2012 (20 yrs)	50%	1,475
2011 (19 yrs)	49.5%	1,972
2010 (18 yrs)	49.1%	2,541
2009 (17 yrs)	47.4%	3,417

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 3,417Avg Mileage 81,502Top Failure Brakes — 31.8%

2010High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 2,541Avg Mileage 82,190Top Failure Suspension — 30.6%

2011High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,972Avg Mileage 81,772Top Failure Suspension — 30.6%

2012High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,475Avg Mileage 83,796Top Failure Suspension — 33.2%

2013High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,162Avg Mileage 83,380Top Failure Brakes — 77.4%

2014High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 912Avg Mileage 85,208Top Failure Suspension — 86.1%

2015High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 731Avg Mileage 84,811Top Failure Suspension — 69.2%

2016High Fail Rate

57.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 607Avg Mileage 87,213Top Failure Suspension — 64.3%

2017High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 492Avg Mileage 86,425Top Failure Suspension — 68.1%

2018High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 301Avg Mileage 86,527Top Failure Suspension — 63.5%

2019High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 279Avg Mileage 87,559Top Failure Brakes — 69.9%

2020High Fail Rate

62.4%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 226Avg Mileage 86,099Top Failure Suspension — 60.6%

2021High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 268Avg Mileage 88,481Top Failure Brakes — 64.9%

2022

68.8%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 202Avg Mileage 90,586Top Failure Brakes — 51.5%

2023

68.1%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 238Avg Mileage 90,957Top Failure Suspension — 44.5%

2024

69.1%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 424Avg Mileage 90,659Top Failure Suspension — 35.6%

MOT results for 1992 Volkswagen Polo by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	17	47.4%	3,417	81,502	Brakes — 31.8%
2010	18	49.1%	2,541	82,190	Suspension — 30.6%
2011	19	49.5%	1,972	81,772	Suspension — 30.6%
2012	20	50.0%	1,475	83,796	Suspension — 33.2%
2013	21	50.0%	1,162	83,380	Brakes — 77.4%
2014	22	51.4%	912	85,208	Suspension — 86.1%
2015	23	54.4%	731	84,811	Suspension — 69.2%
2016	24	57.3%	607	87,213	Suspension — 64.3%
2017	25	55.1%	492	86,425	Suspension — 68.1%
2018	26	58.1%	301	86,527	Suspension — 63.5%
2019	27	58.1%	279	87,559	Brakes — 69.9%
2020	28	62.4%	226	86,099	Suspension — 60.6%
2021	29	60.4%	268	88,481	Brakes — 64.9%
2022	30	68.8%	202	90,586	Brakes — 51.5%
2023	31	68.1%	238	90,957	Suspension — 44.5%
2024	32	69.1%	424	90,659	Suspension — 35.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Volkswagen Polo, with age trends.

Suspension

52.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

52.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

31.4%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

29.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

27.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	30.3% (17 yrs)	35.6% (32 yrs)	+5.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	31.8% (17 yrs)	26.9% (32 yrs)	-4.9%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Polo cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 15,247 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.